Chapter 373: First Cooperation with the Star Moon Corps, Beginning of Transformation! (6000)

One kilometer.

This was the safe distance obtained by the Survivors through multiple probings.

As long as you entered this range, you would attract the aggro of the Ice Nest Monster army, which would then launch an attack on you.

As long as you could escape this distance, the Ice Nest Monsters would give up the pursuit and return to their original positions.

Aiming at this situation, many Survivors figured out a guerrilla tactic, which was to fight a wave, then quickly escape and wait for skills to cool down.

This group of Survivors looked like they were using this tactic, and they had successfully retreated safely under the attacks of the Ice Nest Monster army many times.

Great Lord Cao Xing pondered, "According to this method, as long as the number of combatants is large enough and everyone obeys commands, perhaps we can indeed achieve considerable battle results within a range of relatively small casualties."

"Of course, it requires more time, and the team members' synergy and the corps commander's command ability are big issues."

"However, any team that can persist will undergo an unprecedented transformation."

A flash of inspiration crossed Great Lord Cao Xing's mind, and he seemed to understand why the Lord System arranged this Ice Dragon challenge!

That was to train the team command abilities of the major corps commanders and the synergy among those team members.

Under this pressure, the major corps commanders faced immense pressure and needed to continuously improve their team command abilities.

They needed to make accurate decisions on the ever-changing battlefield, rationally distribute combatants, coordinate various links, and ensure the efficient operation of the team.

And the team members also needed to constantly build synergy in combat, learn to cooperate with each other, obey commands, and exert their maximum potential.

Although this process would be very difficult, once they adapted, it would be a reborn transformation for every team.

"Interesting… Judging by this, the special scenario 10 days later requires very strong team coordination ability. Is this laying the foundation in advance?"

Understanding this, a smile appeared at the corner of Great Lord Cao Xing's mouth.

At the same time, he looked forward even more to the new scenario challenge 10 days later!

He originally wanted to leave here directly.

And at this moment, he inadvertently glanced and saw that among the group of Survivors below, there was an acquaintance of his.

Ji Xinyue.

She was leading her team members to rest and reorganize.

Moreover, the location of this Zhuo Mas Claw was not published on the map either.

It seemed that she also wanted to swallow this entire Ice Nest Monster army all by herself.

However, there was ambition, but the strength fell far short.

After a long and fierce battle, the corps led by Ji Xinyue paid the price of hundreds of combat subjects dead or wounded, and only wiped out more than two thousand Ice Nest Monsters.

During this period, they withdrew from battle multiple times to wait for skills to cool down.

They could rely on command and the coordination of various arms to challenge Tier 4 chieftains or even bosses.

But that Zhuo Mas Claw was simply too overpowered!

For small groups like theirs, it was simply a nightmare.

Ji Xinyue's method was to have members with control skills in the team take turns controlling the Zhuo Mas Claw.

Then she led the other combatants to charge.

When the Zhuo Mas Claw was about to break free, she quickly led the people to evacuate.

However, after a day, the efficiency could be said to be quite low!

Ji Xinyue's gold points had just broken through two thousand.

It could be said that what they died for hadn't even earned as much as they gained.

(PS: In the same corps, the gold points obtained by Survivor lords who have not abandoned their territory for killing Ice Nest Monsters will not be exclusively enjoyed by the corps commander. As for those who have abandoned their territory, such as Tong Chuchu, the Ice Nest Monsters they killed will be counted on the lord's head.)

"Commander, how about we just make the location public and forget it?"

"The Ice Nest army is too overpowered. With our strength, there is no way we can swallow this behemoth."

However, Ji Xinyue's eyes carried an unyielding look.

She clenched her fists and said solemnly, "No, our strength is still alright!"

"Didn't you notice? After fighting for nearly three hours, we have organized a total of eight attacks."

"From the first time where battle losses exceeded fifty people, the number of battle losses in each subsequent time has become smaller and smaller, and more and more monsters have been wiped out."

"Everyone's combat awareness, as well as my response ability, have been significantly improved."

"As long as we persist a few more times, I feel that everyone can retreat from the attacks of the Ice Nest Monsters without any battle losses."

Hearing this, the Survivors also seemed to realize this.

A young female beside her said, "That may be so… but everyone's physical strength is almost at its limit."

"And the potions and supplies in our backpacks are almost exhausted."

Ji Xinyue glanced at her backpack, and then sighed, "Integrate everyone's gold points after we go back."

"I heard that the high-tier unit in the gold point store, Tribal Witch Doctor, has good healing abilities."

"There is also a low-tier unit, the Silver Hand Recruit, which also has healing skills."

"After going back, I will exchange for a Tribal Witch Doctor recruitment scroll, and you guys exchange for a few Silver Hand Recruits to form a healing team, which can save a lot of consumption."

Hearing this, everyone also nodded solemnly.

Just as Ji Xinyue was about to announce the location of this Ice Nest Monster army, she suddenly received a call request.

Seeing the applicant's name, her small mouth parted slightly, as if she had seen something incredible.

With a shocked and hesitant look, she answered the call.

"I saw your team."

"Are you interested in dealing with this Ice Nest Monster army together?"

Great Lord Cao Xing was still simple and direct.

Hearing this, Ji Xinyue's eyes suddenly lit up.

She hurriedly replied, "Of course I'm interested!"

She knew who the current top of the rankings was.

If she had this person's help, plus the power of her own Star Moon Corps, maybe they could really wipe out this Ice Nest Monster corps.

"Alright, wait for me to come over."

Both sides hung up the call.

The Survivors of the Star Moon Corps saw that their commander's expression was originally in a depressed state.

But now it became extremely excited, as if encountering something happy.

A young man asked, "Commander Xinyue, aren't we preparing to retreat? Why are you still so happy?"

Ji Xinyue shook her head, "No, we are not retreating."

"Because soon, a mysterious big shot is coming to help us."

Hearing this, the Survivors of the Star Moon Corps were full of doubts.

They guessed one after another, "Mysterious big shot, who is it? Does he have the ability to deal with such a massive Ice Nest army?"

"Could it be Wu Xinghu's Ice Tiger Corps?"

"I guess it's Qiu Yating's Silver Fir Corps!"

But Ji Xinyue had a smile on her face, maintaining her mystery.

Until they saw a massive Mammoth and a Frost Moose walking over from a distance.

As well as the more than one hundred warriors behind them, each looking like a God of War descending to earth!

As they approached, a powerful aura rushed forward. That was a murderous aura tempered through countless battles!

It caused the pupils of everyone present to suddenly shrink!

Upon seeing that Mammoth and the Frost Moose beside it, everyone had already guessed the other party's identity.

This group of Survivors suddenly exclaimed, "Holy shit! The mysterious figure the commander mentioned turned out to be Great Lord Cao Xing!"

"Oh god, what did I see? I saw this legendary existence with my own eyes!"

"No wonder the commander said this mysterious existence could deal with the Ice Nest Monster army. Turns out the commander actually knows a character of this level."

The Survivors of the Star Moon Corps were completely shocked!

For them, Great Lord Cao Xing was now the well-deserved number one celebrity in the four major districts!

Whether it was the Prosperity Leaderboard or the gold point Leaderboard, the number one on both was the same name, making it hard for anyone to ignore.

Moreover, during the survival of the past two months or so, Great Lord Cao Xing sold various powerful props time and time again, leaving everyone with a deep impression of him.

And this time during the Ice Dragon Phase 2 challenge, Great Lord Cao Xing showed the Survivors a part of his strength for the first time.

However, even just a part of it had already shocked everyone!

If it was this person, then mere Ice Nest Monsters would not be a difficult task for him.

"Dong! Dong dong!"

As the heavy footsteps of the Mammoth approached, its nearly five-meter-tall figure brought them a death-like sense of oppression.

Not to mention the terrifyingly auraed warriors behind Great Lord Cao Xing.

All the Survivors of the Star Moon Corps had their breath catch, and instantly quieted down.

Then, they saw the man sitting on the back of the Mammoth.

Wearing a light blue mage robe on his body, and a crystal-like Ice Dragon Crown on his head, he looked like a majestic and powerful Archmage.

Amidst the silence, Ji Xinyue took the lead to say, "Great Lord Cao Xing, Sister Muxue, you're here."

On the backs of Dabai and Frost Moose, the two of them smiled and nodded.

"Long time no see."

"Sister Xinyue, hello!"

Hearing the two respond, the smile on Ji Xinyue's face grew even brighter.

Great Lord Cao Xing didn't reminisce much and directly said, "Xinyue, there's not much time left."

"I'll lead the people to charge up first. Leave that Zhuo Mas Claw to us to deal with, you guys just follow behind us."

Ji Xinyue nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "Alright, Great Lord Cao Xing, just arrange it as you see fit."

At this moment, the group of Survivors of the Star Moon Corps were still in a dazed state, having not recovered from the shock of seeing this legendary figure.

And Great Lord Cao Xing had already given the order.

"Then, let's make a quick decision."

"Everyone, let's go!"

The moment the words fell, Sarah had already swooped out like a low-flying swallow.

And she charged straight towards that Zhuo Mas Claw that brought a nightmare to the Survivors of the Star Moon Corps.

At the same time, that little Ice Dragon also reacted quickly, opening its ferocious giant mouth, with astonishing cold Qi brewing within it.

Seeing this scene, the Survivors of the Star Moon Corps suddenly constricted their pupils!

After all, that was a Level 40 commander.

They even needed hundreds of people to control it for a period of time.

Every time the Zhuo Mas Claw broke free from control, it could bring them casualties.

And now, the assassin under Great Lord Cao Xing dared to charge forward fiercely all alone.

"Clatter!"

Just at the moment when the breath of the Zhuo Mas Claw spewed out.

That figure drew a graceful arc, directly dodging this attack, and nimbly jumped onto its back.

The dagger in her hand slashed down mercilessly.

Every slash was terrifying critical damage!

"Hiss——"

The Zhuo Mas Claw was hacked into making continuous painful hissing sounds, and rolled wildly in the air.

However, no matter how it struggled, that assassin was like a flexible flying swallow.

Constantly inflicting damage on the Zhuo Mas Claw.

A sense of unreality appeared in everyone's eyes!

Oh god… Is that still the Zhuo Mas Claw that beat them to scurry away in panic just a moment ago?

How come under this assassin's hands, it was ravaged to be as pitiful as a helpless trapped beast?

Just when they hadn't reacted yet, Great Lord Cao Xing had already led his subordinate more than one hundred combatants to charge up.

Rumble!

The combatants rushing to the front, such as Assam, Braum, Bjorn, Xiao and others, had already launched fierce offensives.

The surging army of Ice Nest Monsters crumbled the moment they came into contact with the warriors under Cao Xing's command, like a flood hitting a sturdy dam!

"Swish! Crack!" The soldiers' longswords kept slashing through the air, and the sound of shattering ice crystals rang out continuously.

In the rear, over thirty Earth Mages were summoning a large number of Earth Element Puppets; these puppets were tall and sturdy, charging toward the monsters like giant boulders and knocking them off balance.

Along with the arrows of more than thirty Nightmare Archers, which swept past with wisps of purple mist.

Soon, the HP of a large number of Ice Nest Monsters plummeted to zero, shattering into a pile of ice debris all over the ground!

They marched forward irresistibly, crushing a vast number of Ice Nest Monsters!

This scene directly stunned all the Survivors present, and even their combatants!

"Terrifying! Is this the true combat power of Great Lord Cao Xing? In their hands, these Ice Nest Monsters are simply like a group of toys, completely vulnerable!"

"Indeed, even those leader-grade Ice Nest Fiend Beasts and Ice Nest Colossi are no match for those warriors."

"Brothers, that assassin who soloed Zhuo Mas Claw is even more terrifying. Just how much strength and combat awareness does it take to pull that off?"

A strong sense of disbelief arose in everyone's heart.

Even Ji Xinyue stood there in a daze.

After a long while, she murmured, "The last time I saw you, you were only level ten-something."

"I didn't expect that after such a short time, you would become so powerful…"

At the same time, Cao Xing's voice rang out.

"What are you standing around in a daze for? Come over and fight together."

Everyone snapped back to their senses.

Ji Xinyue mounted her white tiger and shouted, "Brothers, follow me and charge!"

That dainty accent immediately brought the Survivors back to their senses.

Smiles appeared on their faces one after another.

"Charge along with the commander!"

With those words, over a thousand people all joined the battlefield, dealing with the Ice Nest Monsters at another location.

Meanwhile, Ji Xinyue stayed in the center of the formation, constantly giving commands.

Even with Cao Xing's legion right beside them, she still acted very cautiously.

Over on Cao Xing's side, large-scale area-of-effect skills were being continuously unleashed.

"Boom! Rumble!"

It even affected the Ice Nest Monsters on Ji Xinyue's side.

Most of the Ice Nest Monsters had tens of thousands of HP knocked off by the few waves of large-scale area-of-effect attacks from Cao Xing's side.

As for the Star Moon Legion, their pressure in dealing with these low-HP Ice Nest Monsters plummeted instantly.

"Bang! Crack!"

One Ice Nest Monster after another was focused down and instantly killed by them.

Watching their points continuously rise, expressions of harvest joy appeared on the faces of these Survivors.

"Isn't this way too easy? These Ice Nest Monsters feel like they've been hit with a debuff; they die after just a few casual slashes!"

"Haha! Indeed, we've never fought such an easy battle!"

"Great Lord Cao Xing and his people are simply too fierce!"

They looked at their commander and chuckled, "Commander, turns out you're so close to Great Lord Cao Xing, and none of us even knew!"

"Right, right! If we had known this earlier, how wonderful it would have been if we directly clung to this person's thighs."

"Commander, you've kept us in the dark for so long!"

Ji Xinyue, however, said with an embarrassed expression, "I… I wouldn't say my relationship with him is that good; I just found him to do a quest together before."

Hearing this, the other Survivors laughed, "Not that good of a relationship, yet he helps us deal with the army of Ice Nest Monsters and even helps us beat these monsters down to low HP."

"Commander, this doesn't look like the behavior of an ordinary friend. Could it be that Great Lord Cao Xing has taken a fancy to you?"

Hearing this, Ji Xinyue instantly blushed crimson, almost failing to keep a steady grip on the sword in her hand.

She turned her head and said flusteredly, "Stop talking nonsense. Every single woman around Great Lord Cao Xing is so powerful and beautiful; how could he ever take a fancy to me."

Those people jeered, "Our Commander Xinyue isn't bad either."

"Yeah, yeah!"

Ji Xinyue quickly stopped them, saying, "Stop talking about this. Right now is fighting time; everyone listen carefully to my command!"

Listening to her slightly majestic voice, everyone's expressions also turned stern, and they stopped joking around.

However, with Cao Xing's help, the Survivors of the Star Moon Legion became even more enthusiastic in battle!

Cao Xing, on the other hand, didn't hear these Survivors' discussion.

Instead, he seized the time to clear away more monsters.

Since the Star Moon Legion had already wiped out two thousand Ice Nest Monsters earlier, and with their help this time,

Cao Xing's battle time was even shorter.

In just thirty minutes, he cleared out most of the Ice Nest Monsters.

Leaving a few hundred low-HP ones for the Star Moon Legion to deal with.

Afterwards, Cao Xing led his people straight to the area where Zhuo Mas Claw was located.

"Bjorn, use Chasing the Sun."

"Xiao, Extreme Soul Sword Qi!"

"Victoria, prepare the Charged Shockwave."

Upon receiving the order, Bjorn leaped high into the air like a berserk beast!

The battleaxe in his hand carried the force of a myriad jun and slashed fiercely toward the head of Zhuo Mas Claw.

"Clang!"

Following a heavy sound, a stun mark appeared above the head of Zhuo Mas Claw, and it plummeted from the sky.

At the same time,

Xiao's sword qi, Victoria's shockwave, and everyone else's attacks arrived simultaneously!

"Swish-swish!"

Storm-like attacks landed on the body of Zhuo Mas Claw.

In just a minute and a half, this low-HP Zhuoma was taken down.

[ Successfully killed Zhuo Mas Claw Lv40, Tier 4 Commander-grade creature. Obtained EXP: 4000, Ice Dragon Core (Orange) * 1 ]

[ Obtained points: 1000 ]

[ Obtained gold point: 1 ]

…

…

The battle here ended.

Cao Xing picked up the drops left behind after the death of Zhuo Mas Claw.

[ Obtained: dragon rock ore (Gold) * 114 ]

[ Obtained: Ice Dragon Mark * 1085 ]

[ Obtained… ]

…

Cao Xing praised, "Not bad, this is the fifth Ice Dragon Core, enough to exchange for a Gold Treasure Chest."

Meanwhile, the battle on Ji Xinyue's side had also ended.

This woman was very sensible and promptly had people collect the loot on the ground, piling it all together.

Ji Xinyue walked over with a joyful smile on her face.

"Great Lord Cao Xing, thank you."

"Those Ice Dragon Marks have already been collected."

Cao Xing nodded slightly, then took away eighty percent of them.

"I'll leave the rest to you."

Hearing this, Ji Xinyue hurriedly refused, "That won't do!"

"Great Lord Cao Xing has already helped us a lot, and just now I gained another thousand points; the system even prompted that I entered the top hundred of the leaderboard."

Including the other commanders, added together they also gained nearly a thousand-plus points.

This time, the Star Moon Legion accumulated a total of four thousand points. If integrated, they could exchange for quite a few recruitment scrolls to enhance their strength.

But Cao Xing smiled, "It's fine, you guys also contributed; it can be considered a fair distribution."

Without waiting for Ji Xinyue to refuse, Cao Xing continued, "Alright, I'm still planning to seize the time to deal with another Ice Nest Claw."

"See you next time, then."

With those words, Cao Xing directly led his people and walked into the distance.

As for Ji Xinyue and the others from the Star Moon Legion, they dazedly watched Cao Xing's receding back.

The Survivors sighed with emotion and said.

"Casually wiping out an entire batch of Ice Nest Monsters, and then leaving dashingly—isn't this just too cool!"

"Yeah, when will I ever be as imposing as Great Lord Cao Xing…"

"I'm so envious…"

Ji Xinyue also came back to her senses at this moment.

She took a deep breath and said as if having made up some kind of resolution, "Everyone, rest up and recuperate; let's continue searching for a new army of Ice Nest Monsters!"

"We need to gain as many points as possible to enhance our territory's strength."

"If we want to stand out among hundreds of thousands of people, or even global Survivors, this level of ours is still far from enough!"

Hearing the commander's order to continue fighting, everyone seemed to realize something.

One by one, they stopped complaining of tiredness; instead, they clenched their fists, burning battle intent igniting in their eyes.

…

Ten-odd minutes later.

Cao Xing led his subordinates and warriors to a rarely visited forest.

Liu Muxue asked doubtfully, "Axing, aren't we going to seize the time to find the location of the Ice Nest Monster legion?"

Right now, there was only one last hour left before the end of the Zhuo Mas Claw challenge at 5:00.

Cao Xing smiled and shook his head, "No rush, let everyone get a boost first."

He looked at the soldiers, a look of satisfaction showing in his eyes.

After a day of campaigning.

The vast majority of people on the field had leveled up by two or three levels.

Cao Xing's level had reached level 46, and Liu Muxue's level was also level 46.

Then came the soldiers, whose levels were all between level 35 and level 38, about to reach the Tier 4 cap and officially breakthrough to Tier 5.

Among them, "Bo Jie, Sun Chaser", Volibear, and Tong Chuchu had all reached the level 40 cap.

Of course, the most terrifying one was Sarah, who had already reached the level 50 cap!

Meanwhile, in Cao Xing's backpack, there were still [Master-level Heart of Power] * 2 and [Expert-level Heart of Strength] * 7.

They were prepared precisely for these people.

It could be said that once these Hearts of Power were digested, he would most likely gain an extra Tier 6 Master-level powerhouse, plus three Expert-level powerhouses.

Thinking of this, Cao Xing's mood became even better…

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